Yale (4W-1L-4D) clinched second place in the Intercollegiate League in the Yale Bowl’s first soccer match. “Wallace kicked the first goal on a pretty pass from Lamberti and Ferry, followed this up on a goal from scrimmage in front of Haverford’s cage.” [Read more…] about Nov. 29, 1923 – Yale 4:1 Haverford, first soccer game at Yale Bowl (Att.: 3,000)
Lusitania Recreation, an amateur club competing in the Massachusetts State League, had offered to replace Boston in the Atlantic Coast Soccer League. Providence had been scheduled to visit Boston in an ACSL game, but the Wonder Workers disbanded in a dispute over the rights to Dave McEachran. “Manager Sam Fletcher of the Providence team brought along his regular eleven, and it was well he had [Joe] Kennaway in goal, otherwise the Portuguese boys would have warmed things up for them.” [Read more…] about Nov. 28, 1929 – Lusitania Recreation 0:1 Providence Clamdiggers, Blake Field, East Cambridge, Mass.
A dispute over the status of outside left Dave McEachern, who had been “award(ed)” to the New Bedford Whalers caused the Wonder Workers to cease competing in the Atlantic Coast Soccer League. Boston manager “McDonald stated he would play no more games unless given a square deal.” [Read more…] about Nov. 27, 1929 – Boston Wonder Workers disband
“Few of the Woodsies [Wonder Workers] showed any aggressive soccer … What is the trouble with these holiday games?” Goals: Blair, McNab; Adams 2, McGrain, McAvoy. Note: J. Ballantyne (Boston) missed PK. [Read more…] about Nov. 26, 1925 – Boston Wonder Workers 2:4 J&P Coats, Thanksgiving Day game, Walpole St. Grounds
Most of the Riversides’ players grew up on River St. in Lynn, Mass., and played at the “old” Cooper St. Ground in West Lynn, “which has been an incubator for soccer players … These boys have made it perfectly plain that soccer can be played just as successfully by the lads born here as those who come from across the water.” [Read more…] about Nov. 25 1930 – Reigning Bay State League champion Lynn Riversides league leaders
“Arnold Oliver, youthful inside man for the Threadmen, broke the ice just two minutes before the end of the first half, when he headed a cross from Pete Sweeney into the net” as J&P Coats blanked the Boston Wonder Workers.
“… the Threadmen completely avenged the 2-to-0 setback administered by the Hub eleven Columbus Day.” [Read more…] about Nov. 24, 1927 – J&P Coats 3:0 Boston Wonder Workers, Thanksgiving Day ASL game, Pawtucket, R.I.
The Revolution moved within a game of advancing to the MLS Cup final for the first time since 2007. Teal Bunbury opened the scoring and Jermaine Jones converted with a spectacular late-game run to provide what turned out to be the deciding goal in the series. [Read more…] about Nov. 23, 2014 – New York Red Bulls 1:2 Revolution, Red Bull Arena (Att.: 25,000)
Christian Ohiri scored twice in his final game for Harvard (6-1-0, 12 points), which tied Brown for first place in the Ivy League standings, on the day of JFK’s assassination. Goals: Upton, Lambert; Ohiri 2, Akuffo.
Elizabethtown 5:0 Colby, NCAA regional tournament, Tufts Oval
Colby (10W-2L-1D) coached by John Winkin, who guided the White Mules’ baseball team and went on to extensive career coaching Maine’s baseball team. [Read more…] about Nov. 22, 1963 – Yale 2:3 Harvard, Varsity Soccer Field, New Haven
D.C. United won the MLS Cup title for the third time in four years, defeating the LA Galaxy for the second time at Foxboro Stadium. Goals: Moreno, Olsen. [Read more…] about Nov. 21, 1999 – D.C. United 2:0 LA Galaxy, MLS Cup, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 44,910)
“New Bedford FC, with only a single defeat in 17 starts [11W-1L-5D, 27 points] in the American Soccer League, suffered a humiliating reverse this afternoon …”
Goals: Graham 3, McEachran 2, McAuley, White (PK); Ballantyne. [Read more…] about Nov. 20, 1927 – Fall River Marksmen 7:1 New Bedford Whalers, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 8,529)